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Ranking the Top 3 Rookies that could make the Columbus Blue Jackets

By Lansing Murphy

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Calvin Thurkauf #83 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks to pass under pressure from Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks during a preseason game at the United Center on September 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Calvin Thurkauf #83 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks to pass under pressure from Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks during a preseason game at the United Center on September 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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#2 Jonathan Davidsson

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COLOGNE, GERMANY – MAY 21: Team Sweden sings the national anthem during the Ice Hockey World Championship Gold medal game between Canada and Sweden at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on May 21, 2017. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Jonathan Davidsson might be the next late round pick that turns out to be a diamond in the rough. The 6th round pick from 2017 has received high praise from Jarmo Kekelainen and has the chance to make the team out of camp.

Davidsson has spent the last two seasons playing for Djurgardens IF in the SHL where he showed a nice progression over two seasons. He went from posting 12 points in 44 games in his rookie campaign to 31 points in 52 games last year.

The 21-year-old center also had a solid playoff run with eight points in 11 games. Davidsson thinks the game at a high level and thinks at NHL speed. The question will be can he play at NHL speed.

I think he can and he will prove that in training camp this year. Davidsson is a dark horse candidate to take the fourth line center role from Lukas Sedlak or Brandon Dubinsky. He is that good.

Sedlak will be looking to bounce back from a season cut short due to injury and Dubinsky will have a ton to prove after a disastrous 17-18 season. The competition will be fierce, which is great for the organization.

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